Director Policy Government Relations (HIV Healthcare Policy)

Location: Washington, DC, United States; hybrid work arrangement. The role requires 25% travel. No relocation is offered. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Salary: $190,800–$300,300 annually, plus potential annual bonus and long-term incentive.

Company

hirify.global develops pharmaceutical and healthcare solutions, including treatments addressing infectious diseases and HIV.

What you will do

• Develop and implement global public policy strategic plans aligned with therapeutic-area and commercial strategies.
• Lead policy positions and stakeholder engagement strategies supporting launch, access, reimbursement, and uptake of the HIV treatment portfolio.
• Partner with commercial, market access, medical affairs, outcomes research, communications, regional, and country teams to address policy barriers and advance patient access and innovation.
• Coordinate global public policy activities with senior policy, Corporate Affairs, franchise, business unit, and commercial stakeholders.
• Build relationships with government, multilateral, nongovernmental, global health, HIV advocacy, patient, and industry stakeholders.
• Manage external consultants and policy development projects.

Requirements

• BS/BA degree required; a master's or graduate degree related to healthcare policy is strongly preferred.
• At least 10 years of experience addressing public policy issues, including strong knowledge of HIV and experience related to HIV treatment; at least 5 years in global policy is preferred.
• Expert knowledge of government and nongovernmental organizations active in global public policy is required.
• Strong knowledge of global healthcare public policy processes and stakeholder roles and influence.
• Ability to identify strategic priorities and work within a matrix organization to achieve policy goals.
• Experience managing consultants and budgets.
• Ability to work collaboratively and inclusively.
• Excellent written and oral English communication skills are required.

Nice to have

• Experience engaging HIV community, advocacy, multilateral, and global health stakeholders.
• Experience with market access, reimbursement, health technology assessment, healthcare financing, and patient access policy issues.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement with first-shift daytime hours.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, insurance, retirement, and 401(k) benefits.
• Paid holidays, vacation, compassionate leave, and sick days.
• Inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives and collective problem-solving.